PFN Monthly Meeting: Conserving Caribou – It’s About Time, Space, and Scale – Members Only
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaJim Schaefer is Professor of Biology at Trent University, wherehe teaches ecology, conservation biology, and communicatingscience. He is founding Director of the Trent Centre forCommunicating Conservation, a member of the InternationalBoreal Conservation Science Panel, and a Fellow with theLeopold Leadership Program, dedicated to conveying scienceto the public. In his presentation, Jim will talk about caribou…
Late Winter Birding – Members Only
Steve Paul and Laurie Healey will be leading a birding walk at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00-1:00 p.m. There is usually a good variety of birds attracted to water, feeders, open fields and treed areas. They plan to walk from Nicholls Oval to Douro Steet and back and meander along the pathways…
PFN Monthly Meeting – Presentations by Three 4th Year Trent Student Recipients of PFN Grants:
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Road,, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaSpatial scale of Habitat Selection of White-tailed Deer presented by Jenna Knight. Jenna has been looking at the spatial scale of habitat selection of white-tailed deer in the Peterborough Crown Game Preserve in Apsley using GPS collared deer within the game preserve. A Look Into the Diversity and Dispersal of Stinkbugs in the Trent Nature…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee Members Only
The spring migration gets underway with the lengthening days in March and increased hours of sunlight. This trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River and possibly a bit further north, to find returning waterfowl and early spring migrants. It is anticipated there will be Common Goldeneyes and Bufflehead doing their spring courtship rituals.…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Outing Full
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundredsof other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…
AGM: – Saving Wesleyville – Jenny Jackman & Gerry McKenna, Willow Beach Field Naturalists – Members Only
Peterborough Golf & Country Club 1030 Armour Road, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaCost: FREE Social Hour: 6:30-7:30 p.m. – hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks (cash bar) AGM: 7:30-8:00 p.m. Speakers: 8:00-9:00 p.m. WBFN members Gerry McKenna and Jenny Jackman will provide an overview of the activities of the Joint Working Group – Wesleyville, a joint group of the Willow Beach Field Naturalists and the Northumberland Land Trust.…
Sounds of Spring – Members Only
The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of theAmerican Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Sue Paradisis and Rachel Baehr for a 2-hour outing to distinguish between the different species of calling frogs and listen to the courtship flights of the American Woodcock and Wilson’s…
Early Spring Birding in the Petroglyphs Forest – Members Only
Migration is underway and birding this time of year can turn up winter and summer birds as well as those travelling through. Cathy Douglas will lead us on the access roads of the park which are relatively flat and easy. The outing will begin at the park at 9:00 a.m. but the drive from Peterborough…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Members Only
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundredsof other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…
ATTENTION PETERBOROUGH JUNIOR NATURALISTS! We’re celebrating EARTH DAY with a FROG WALK!
JOIN US FOR OUR JUNIOR "SOUNDS OF SPRING" FROG WALK WHO: Shelley King & Jennifer Lennie will be leading this symphonic & fun outing for Junior Naturalist members between 5 and 12 years of age. Older & younger siblings are welcome too. A parent, grandparent or other responsible adult will need to accompany their kiddos. WHERE: We'll meet in the parking lot at…